Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, insists that President Akufo-Addo should terminate the National Cathedral project to conserve the nation's finances.

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He believes that discontinuing the project would demonstrate the government's acknowledgment of the necessity to halt unfeasible initiatives.

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Dr Spio-Garbrah expressed this opinion during an upcoming interview with TV3's Keminni Amanor when questioned about the government's target to achieve single-digit inflation by the end of the year.

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He emphasized that canceling the National Cathedral project openly would indicate the government's commitment to a practical approach, canceling projects deemed implausible under the current administration.

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“If the president tells us that before he leaves office, he will never fly again in 18,000 dollar an hour plane, he hasn't made that commitment, he should make it.

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“Have you heard that the National Cathedral project has been canceled? If you hear that the National Cathedral project has been canceled then it means that the government is getting into a sensible environment and canceling projects that they know will never happen this year under this government. So cancel it openly and let us know it is canceled.”

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“The 24-hour economy I proposed is for jobs and more jobs,” the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stressed.

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“Over 54 per of Ghanaians believe that the 24-hour economy is the highest or the most remembered slogan or policy initiative of all the policy initiatives any political party is talking about today.”

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When asked about the Finance Ministry's projection of the country ending the year with single-digit inflation, Dr Spio-Garbrah urged President Akufo-Addo to make clear commitments, drawing a parallel with the hypothetical cancellation of the expensive National Cathedral project.

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Regarding former President John Dramani Mahama's '24-hour Economy' proposal, Dr Spio-Garbrah supported the idea, stating that 54 percent of Ghanaians consider it the most memorable policy slogan among political parties.

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He believes that implementing the 24-hour economy concept would stimulate the local economy and generate employment opportunities.

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Mahama introduced the '24hr Economy‘ project during discussions with the Trades Union Congress in November 2023, emphasizing its potential to create jobs for all Ghanaians. Dr Spio-Garbrah asserted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) needs to promote this idea more effectively, as a significant portion of the population already views it as a standout policy initiative.

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